SOAS University of London is Europe’s leading higher education institution specializing in the study of Asia, Africa, the Near and Middle East. SOAS University of London is positioned to play a leading role in reimagining higher education globally, with a new strategic plan as the basis for the renewal and revitalization of the school that commits SOAS to both student responsiveness and research intensity. SOAS is moving towards a new model of international partnerships that respond to the transnational nature of the global challenges we face.

About the role:

The Student Counseling and Wellbeing Team is located within the Directorate of Student Academic Services. The department is made up of a number of specialists in various fields and is where our multi-faith chaplaincy team is based. Student Advice and Wellbeing is often the first point of contact for students requiring mental health support, disability support, immigration and finance advice, accommodation allocation and multi-faith support.

About the department

The Student Counseling and Wellbeing Team is located within the Directorate of Student Academic Services. The department is made up of a number of specialists in various fields and is where our multi-faith chaplaincy team is based. Student Advice and Wellbeing is often the first point of contact for students requiring mental health support, disability support, immigration and finance advice, accommodation allocation and multi-faith support.

About you

You will provide pastoral support to students, work closely with the Students’ Union, support school-wide initiatives during relevant religious celebrations and events, contribute to wider student advice and wellbeing initiatives, and work collaboratively with other chaplains within the service to provide a supportive, inclusive and compassionate service to all students.

How to apply:

Please complete the online application form and upload your CV and supporting statement.

Closing date: October 22, 2025 at 11:59 p.m

Interviews will be conducted one week beginning October 27, 2025

More information

Successful candidates will need to prove they are eligible to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and the associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

We cannot provide sponsorship to candidates who do not currently have the right to work in the UK.

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